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war
I was a lieutenant in World War II. John Eisenhower
war blessing games
No human mind may measure the blessings conferred by the game of base ball on the soldiers of the Civil War. It had its earliest evolution when soldiers, North and South, were striving to forget their foes by cultivating, through this grand game, fraternal friendships with comrades in arms.
war
I have friends who have had PTSD, and you can get it from other things than war. Dito Montiel
war connections speak
Sir, if you ever presume again to speak disrespectfully of General Grant in my presence, either you or I will sever his connection with this university. Robert E. Lee
war men ideas
Even now, the irony that so non-intellectual a man should choose to engage the Soviet Union on the battlefield of ideas has eluded most commentators and historians. Richard Perle
war character winter
. . .and every native has a story of winter – stories that usually begin, You call this a storm? And grow in the telling like battle tales shared by graying war veterans. It’s a peculiar character flaw to those of us from cold climates that we feel superior to those who have the sense to live elsewhere. Richard Paul Evans
war generations vietnam
The World War II generation believed the United States could do anything - anything... And Vietnam was a shattering experience for everyone. Richard Holbrooke
war japan suffering
If war should break out between England and Japan, the latter would suffer much more than the former.
war thinking president
The President of the United States thinks that for the Japanese opium is more dangerous than war.
books difference keen kids legitimate loved push
Kids and adults have a difference of opinion when it comes to what constitutes legitimate reading. Adults often push books that they loved as children, which, ironically, were often books that their parents weren't particularly keen on. Jeff Kinney
books cats cute forget garfield kid name pick says stop wrong
Kid books can get cute and a-d-o-r-a-b-l-e. Garfield says cute rots the intellect. Don't forget the name of the cat! You pick up cats the wrong way and they stop being adorable...they become Scratch.
books choice freedom key kids motivated reason
Kids say the No. 1 reason they don't read more is that they can't find books they like. Freedom of choice is a key to getting them motivated and excited. James Patterson
books knowledge load wisdom
Knowledge without wisdom is a load of books on the back an ass
books critical fiercely harry kids love potter
Kids are so fiercely opinionated, that if they love the Harry Potter books and they go see the movie, they'll be the first to say, 'That was wrong! They didn't get that right!' They're storytellers themselves. They're critics. They're going to have the critical opinion. Spike Jonze
book interested kids start summer supplies taking thinking vacation
Kids are not interested in taking their summer vacation to start thinking about back-to-school wardrobes, supplies and book bags.
book game golf good itself justifies painting personal photograph picture playing taking wrote
I wrote this book for a sense of personal satisfaction. Just like taking a good photograph or painting a picture or playing a good golf game or something, it's the thing in itself that justifies it. William Rehnquist
bookstore crime love people shelves solving
Just look at the shelves of any bookstore in any airport, and you see how much people love crime and mysteries, how much they love solving puzzles.
book good happier knowledge
Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier Kathleen Norris
believe experience oppression
While everyone's experience of oppression is different and complicated and often overlapping, I really believe that if you have privilege, you need to learn as much as you can about the world beyond yourself. Kathleen Hanna
believe defining discontent emotions experience great intense less minds passion qualities suffering vital ways wonder
I believe that curiosity, wonder and passion are defining qualities of imaginative minds and great teachers; that restlessness and discontent are vital things; and that intense experience and suffering instruct us in ways that less intense emotions can never do. Kay Redfield Jamison
believe themselves women
I really believe that in this industry women have to be very true to themselves about what they're comfortable with. Keira Knightley
believed bummed goal last lost missed taken tougher win
I was like, 'I can't believed I missed that.' It was a one-in-a-million that I'd miss that. That goal could have taken us to OT. I wanted to win this one. I'm so bummed out right now. This one was tougher than our last lost to them. We had our chances, and that's what kills me. We had more chances.
believe fit
I was like, 'Dude, I can't believe it,' ... I don't know where I fit in, but I'm psyched. Whatever. Dave Mirra
believer guys jeff laughing league pop throw time
I was laughing at myself. Every time I'd throw one 85 and Jeff Kent would pop it up, I was like, 'Oh my gosh,' ... There are other guys in the league who can do it, and it made me a believer in how you can get guys out doing it.
believe car few looked lucky next small survived
I was lucky to get away from that with only a few small injuries, ... The next day I looked at the car and just couldn't believe I had survived it.
believed police
I was in the police for 36 years. I always believed fingerprints didn't lie. Now ... I know different.
believed brother dear friend great hussein justice king leader
King Hussein was a great leader and brother and a dear friend ... he believed in justice and peace, Hosni Mubarak